William Hackett

William Hackett With over 130 years experience in manufacturing and distributing chain and lifting products equipment in multiple sectors right around the world.

๐—›๐—”๐—–๐—ž๐—™๐—˜๐—ฆ๐—ง 2026 ๐—ฆ๐—œ๐—ง๐—˜ ๐— ๐—”๐—ฃ ๐Ÿ—บ๏ธWe're super excited to reveal our Hackfest 2026 Site Map, with the big event only three days aw...
08/06/2026

๐—›๐—”๐—–๐—ž๐—™๐—˜๐—ฆ๐—ง 2026 ๐—ฆ๐—œ๐—ง๐—˜ ๐— ๐—”๐—ฃ ๐Ÿ—บ๏ธ

We're super excited to reveal our Hackfest 2026 Site Map, with the big event only three days away - ๐—ง๐—ต๐˜‚๐—ฟ๐˜€๐—ฑ๐—ฎ๐˜†, 11๐˜๐—ต ๐—๐˜‚๐—ป๐—ฒ๐Ÿ‘€

Our clients, customers, and the wider community are going to be rotating around our zones:

๐Ÿ“The Main Stage
๐Ÿ“The Forge
๐Ÿ“CX Village
๐Ÿ“The Rig
๐Ÿ“Pyramid Stage
๐Ÿ“Sunset Fields
๐Ÿ“The Green Room
๐Ÿ“Twilight Zone

Not long to go now. We look forward to seeing everyone at Hackfest 2026 ๐Ÿš€

Following on from the great news that we've been shortlisted for SME Employer of the Year at the North East Apprenticesh...
05/06/2026

Following on from the great news that we've been shortlisted for SME Employer of the Year at the North East Apprenticeship Awards 2026, we wanted to share an outstanding achievement by our Group Head of People, Andrea Taylor.

Andrea just recently completed her Level 7 Senior People Professional apprenticeship and gained CIPD Chartership, which is an incredible achievement.

Mick Howard, Group CEO said:
"Congratulations, Andrea, on this outstanding achievement. Completing your Level 7 apprenticeship and gaining CIPD Chartership is a real testament to your dedication and hard work. Not only is this a fantastic personal milestone, but the knowledge and expertise you've gained will continue to strengthen our business and support our future growth. We're incredibly proud to have you on the team."

Andrea said:
"Iโ€™m really pleased and proud to have completed my apprenticeship and gained my CIPD Chartership at the same time. It gave me a practical, hands-on way to develop my skills, working with an incredible group of People Professionals - an experience thatโ€™s been both rewarding and invaluable. I hope that I've also demonstrated that an apprenticeship is something anyone can take on at any stage of their career!"

Congratulations Andrea, from all of us here at William Hackett! ๐Ÿš€

๐—ช๐—ฒ'๐˜ƒ๐—ฒ ๐—•๐—ฒ๐—ฒ๐—ป ๐—ฆ๐—ต๐—ผ๐—ฟ๐˜๐—น๐—ถ๐˜€๐˜๐—ฒ๐—ฑ ๐Ÿ’ฅWe're delighted to announce that weโ€™ve been shortlisted for SME Employer of the Year at the Nort...
03/06/2026

๐—ช๐—ฒ'๐˜ƒ๐—ฒ ๐—•๐—ฒ๐—ฒ๐—ป ๐—ฆ๐—ต๐—ผ๐—ฟ๐˜๐—น๐—ถ๐˜€๐˜๐—ฒ๐—ฑ ๐Ÿ’ฅ

We're delighted to announce that weโ€™ve been shortlisted for SME Employer of the Year at the North East Apprenticeship Awards 2026.

Apprenticeships play a vital role in our business, and weโ€™re incredibly proud of the opportunities they create for developing talent and supporting career growth. Weโ€™d also like to extend our sincere thanks to Zenith, our training provider, for their ongoing support, guidance, and partnership throughout our apprenticeship journey.

We're looking forward to the awards at St James' Park on the 25th June!

๐ŸŽช๐ŸŽธ ๐—ง๐—›๐—˜ ๐—›๐—”๐—–๐—ž๐—™๐—˜๐—ฆ๐—ง ๐—›๐—˜๐—”๐——๐—Ÿ๐—œ๐—ก๐—˜๐—ฅ๐—ฆ ๐—”๐—ฅ๐—˜ ๐—›๐—˜๐—ฅ๐—˜ ๐ŸŽธ๐ŸŽชEvery great festival needs a standout line-up, and Hackfest is no exception.We're ...
01/06/2026

๐ŸŽช๐ŸŽธ ๐—ง๐—›๐—˜ ๐—›๐—”๐—–๐—ž๐—™๐—˜๐—ฆ๐—ง ๐—›๐—˜๐—”๐——๐—Ÿ๐—œ๐—ก๐—˜๐—ฅ๐—ฆ ๐—”๐—ฅ๐—˜ ๐—›๐—˜๐—ฅ๐—˜ ๐ŸŽธ๐ŸŽช

Every great festival needs a standout line-up, and Hackfest is no exception.

We're bringing together four industry voices for a special panel discussion exploring innovation, technology, product thinking, and the ideas shaping what's next.

We're excited to announce our headliners:

๐Ÿ”ฅJohn McCabe - CEO North East Chamber of Commerce
๐Ÿ”ฅHelen Dean CBE - Non-Executive Director and Chair of Standard Life Pension
๐Ÿ”ฅTony Bergman - Shell Global Lifting and Hoisting Principle Technical Expert
๐Ÿ”ฅGareth Harrison - Agent for the North East - Bank of England

We can't wait to welcome them onto our Hackfest stage and give their insights to our customers, suppliers and community.

Who are you most excited to hear from? ๐Ÿ‘‡

๐—ฆ๐—ฝ๐—ผ๐—ถ๐—น๐—ฒ๐—ฟ ๐—”๐—น๐—ฒ๐—ฟ๐˜ โš ๏ธ WE GOT ๐—š๐—ข๐—Ÿ๐——! Top 5% ๐—ช๐—ผ๐—ฟ๐—น๐—ฑ๐˜„๐—ถ๐—ฑ๐—ฒ!๐ŸŒ Sustainability and tackling climate change are important to us here at ...
27/05/2026

๐—ฆ๐—ฝ๐—ผ๐—ถ๐—น๐—ฒ๐—ฟ ๐—”๐—น๐—ฒ๐—ฟ๐˜ โš ๏ธ WE GOT ๐—š๐—ข๐—Ÿ๐——! Top 5% ๐—ช๐—ผ๐—ฟ๐—น๐—ฑ๐˜„๐—ถ๐—ฑ๐—ฒ!

๐ŸŒ Sustainability and tackling climate change are important to us here at William Hackett.

Weโ€™re proud to share that weโ€™ve completed our 2025 carbon assessment with Greenly marking the second consecutive year weโ€™ve measured and tracked our carbon footprint.

This year, weโ€™re especially pleased to have improved our climate rating from Silver to Gold - a level achieved by only 5% of companies worldwide for climate governance.

By continuing to measure our footprint year after year, weโ€™re gaining a clearer understanding of where our emissions come from, where progress is being made, and where further improvements are needed. These insights will help us take practical steps to reduce emissions and build a more sustainable future.

Our next step is to establish a carbon reduction plan, supporting our long-term ambition of contributing towards global net zero by 2050.

Achieving Gold is an important milestone in our sustainability journey, and we look forward to building on this progress in the years ahead.

Read more about our achievement here: https://hubs.la/Q04h_RmB0

๐—›๐—”๐—–๐—ž๐—™๐—˜๐—ฆ๐—ง 2026 ๐—ฃ๐—Ÿ๐—”๐—ง๐—œ๐—ก๐—จ๐—  ๐—ฆ๐—ฃ๐—ข๐—ก๐—ฆ๐—ข๐—ฅ - ๐—œ๐— ๐—ฃ๐—˜๐—ฅ๐—œ๐—”๐—Ÿ ๐—ฅ๐—˜๐—–๐—ฅ๐—จ๐—œ๐—ง๐— ๐—˜๐—ก๐—ง ๐—š๐—ฅ๐—ข๐—จ๐—ฃ Weโ€™re delighted to announce that Imperial Recruitment Group ...
22/05/2026

๐—›๐—”๐—–๐—ž๐—™๐—˜๐—ฆ๐—ง 2026 ๐—ฃ๐—Ÿ๐—”๐—ง๐—œ๐—ก๐—จ๐—  ๐—ฆ๐—ฃ๐—ข๐—ก๐—ฆ๐—ข๐—ฅ - ๐—œ๐— ๐—ฃ๐—˜๐—ฅ๐—œ๐—”๐—Ÿ ๐—ฅ๐—˜๐—–๐—ฅ๐—จ๐—œ๐—ง๐— ๐—˜๐—ก๐—ง ๐—š๐—ฅ๐—ข๐—จ๐—ฃ

Weโ€™re delighted to announce that Imperial Recruitment Group will be joining us as our Platinum Sponsors for Hackfest 2026.

Having worked together for a number of years and built a strong relationship, weโ€™re incredibly excited to have them play a key part in this yearโ€™s event.

Weโ€™ll be sharing more details about Hackfest over the coming week, so keep your eyes peeled - itโ€™s going to be an unforgettable day!

๐ŸŽถ๐—›๐—”๐—–๐—ž๐—™๐—˜๐—ฆ๐—ง 2026๐ŸŽถSomething big has been brewing behind the scenes at William Hackettโ€ฆ and if youโ€™ve been paying attention,...
21/05/2026

๐ŸŽถ๐—›๐—”๐—–๐—ž๐—™๐—˜๐—ฆ๐—ง 2026๐ŸŽถ

Something big has been brewing behind the scenes at William Hackettโ€ฆ and if youโ€™ve been paying attention, you may have already spotted some hints about ๐—›๐—”๐—–๐—ž๐—™๐—˜๐—ฆ๐—ง 2026 ๐Ÿ‘€

On 11th June, weโ€™re bringing a festival experience like no other to Alnwick - inspired by the spirit of Glastonbury, reimagined the William Hackett way. Expect a full day dedicated to innovation, our people, and the products that drive us forward, all wrapped up in an unforgettable festival atmosphere.

Live music. Immersive zones. Interactive stages. More than 150 Hackett Fans. Incredible food and entertainment. And a few surprises weโ€™re keeping under wrapsโ€ฆ for now.

All to raise money for our terrific chosen charity HospiceCare North Northumberland!

Those who know William Hackett know we donโ€™t do things by halves - and HACKFEST 2026 is set to be our biggest and boldest event yet.

Weโ€™re incredibly proud of Ben Lowes, who has recently graduated with a ๐—™๐—ถ๐—ฟ๐˜€๐˜ ๐—–๐—น๐—ฎ๐˜€๐˜€ ๐—›๐—ผ๐—ป๐—ผ๐˜‚๐—ฟ๐˜€ Bachelor of Engineering degre...
20/05/2026

Weโ€™re incredibly proud of Ben Lowes, who has recently graduated with a ๐—™๐—ถ๐—ฟ๐˜€๐˜ ๐—–๐—น๐—ฎ๐˜€๐˜€ ๐—›๐—ผ๐—ป๐—ผ๐˜‚๐—ฟ๐˜€ Bachelor of Engineering degree.

Ben is a shining example of the success of our apprenticeship programme here at William Hackett, demonstrating the value of hard work, dedication, and continuous development.

Mick, Group CEO, said:
โ€œBenโ€™s achievement is a fantastic accomplishment and one that we are extremely proud to celebrate. His dedication, commitment, and drive to succeed reflect the values we champion across the business. Supporting the growth and development of our people is hugely important to us, and achievements like this further strengthen the expertise and exceptional service we deliver to our customers.โ€

Ben said:
โ€œIโ€™m unbelievably proud of this achievement. A huge amount of hard work and commitment has gone into the last five years, so graduating with First Class Honours makes it even more rewarding. Iโ€™m excited to use what Iโ€™ve learned to continue developing my career and take on new challenges and responsibilities in the future.โ€

Congratulations, Ben, from everyone at William Hackett - a true asset to the business!

14/05/2026

โš ๏ธ Something different is coming to William Hackettโ€ฆ

๐ŸŽช ๐—›๐—”๐—–๐—ž๐—™๐—˜๐—ฆ๐—ง ๐ŸŽช

The one month countdown starts now.

A brand-new experience is on the horizon - bringing people, energy and innovation together in a way weโ€™ve never done before.

Thatโ€™s all weโ€™re saying for nowโ€ฆ๐Ÿ‘€

See you in the tent!

At William Hackett, we're proud to be an active member of the Lifting Equipment Engineers Association, LEEA, the leading...
13/05/2026

At William Hackett, we're proud to be an active member of the Lifting Equipment Engineers Association, LEEA, the leading global authority for lifting and rigging.

Our partnership with LEEA reflects our commitment to the highest standards of quality, safety, and technical excellence across everything we do. From product design and manufacturing to inspection and testing, LEEA's guidance and frameworks help ensure we consistently meet and exceed industry expectations. Not only this, all of our sales, technical and operational teams are also LEEA trained.

Being part of LEEA means more than a membership. It's about continuous improvement, staying aligned with best practice, and contributing to a safer lifting industry worldwide.

Through ongoing training, adherence to LEEA standards, and engagement with the wider lifting community, we're committed to delivering reliable, compliant solutions our customers can trust.

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